America loves a tough, no-nonsense general with a few stars on his collar and patriotic and wise battle talk coming from his mouth. Such was the case with Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, who became a legend after leading American and coalition forces to victory in the Persian Gulf War. The 78-year-old retired member of the military’s top brass was known for his inspiring quips and one-liners and his bluntly expressed opinions. We round up some of the most pithy comments from the general, who died Thursday of complications of pneumonia.
“War is a profane thing.”
“The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it.”
“It doesn’t take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.”
“The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war.”More
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